7 Historical Places to Visit in Jakarta for a Fun Heritage Tour

Historical Places in Jakarta – Jakarta, as the capital city of Indonesia, offers more than just modern skyscrapers. Beyond the fancy malls and city’s crowd, Jakarta has many historical places that are interesting to explore.

If you look for a new experience in Jakarta, doing a historical trip around the city will leave something different in you. You can learn about Jakarta’s history by taking a heritage tour of these 7 historical places we’ve curated for you. Invite your friends to accompany you and hopefully, your trip will be more interesting!

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Impressive Historical Places to See in Jakarta

You don’t have to spend a lot of money to learn the history of Indonesia’s capital. What you need to do is just spare your time and energy to come to the destinations listed below. Keep on reading 😉

1. Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park (TMII) 

In this beautiful park, you can witness the rich cultural heritage across Indonesia. Part of the park is divided into six areas of the main islands of Indonesia which are Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, and Papua.

Imagine that you can see the traditional houses from various provinces such as Rumah Gadang of West Sumatra pavilion, Torajan Tongkonan of South Sulawesi pavilion, and Balinese house. There’s a cable car as well for those of you who want to take the ride and enjoy the aerial view of TMII from above.

Furthermore, you can also observe the traditional clothing, handicrafts, historical objects from 33 provinces in Indonesia, and even a castle for you and your kids to take pictures and have fun! Coming to TMII with your family is not going to make you feel bored.

2. Fatahillah Museum

The museum, also known as the Jakarta History Museum, is located in the Old Town. The building was built in 1710. It has an interesting story you can learn. Previously, the Fatahillah Museum functioned as Batavia City Hall during the long colonial history under Dutch rule.

When visiting the museum, you can find a variety of historical objects from the prehistoric period of the city region and the Dutch colonization period, until Indonesia’s Independence in 1945. Inside, there is an underground prison that was once used to imprison a Javanese freedom fighter, Prince Diponegoro.

3. The National Monument

Who doesn’t know the National Monument? The 132-meter tower, known as Monas, was a Jakarta icon that symbolizes the fight for Indonesia. It was built to commemorate the struggle for Indonesian independence.

Monas was built under the direction of Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno. The monument was opened to the public in 1975. The historical building is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. From up above, you can see the beautiful skyline of Jakarta.

Moreover, around Monas, there are also wonderful parks where people can jog around or spend their leisure time with family.

4. The National Museum of Indonesia

The Indonesian National Museum is also known as the Elephant Building in Jalan Merdeka Barat, Central Jakarta. This historical place in Jakarta is one of the museums that have thousands of statues and historical heritage.

The elephant statue is the icon of this Museum. If you are interested in looking at statues from prehistoric times, you can visit this museum. In addition, there are also a lot of Instagramable spots where you can take pictures and post them on social media.

5. National Archives Building

This historical building was once a private residence of Governor-General Reinier de Klerk. The building is an archetypal Dutch Indies country house of the 18th century. The place is a great location for photography.

Do you know that the National Archives Building is often used as a place for wedding receptions, t-mates? Due to its wonderful architecture, many local tourists often come here to spend their time with friends.

6. VOC Shipyard

Another historical place in Jakarta is the VOC Shipyard that was built in 1628. Do you know that this VOC Shipyard is an important building that recorded the tracks of Dutch trade in Batavia? In this place, international trade activities occur with large ships carrying spices from Indonesia to several other countries.

7. Sunda Kelapa Port

Nevertheless, another historical tourist spot in Jakarta is Sunda Kelapa Port. The port was one of the busiest ports in the Dutch era. The old port was also surrounded by several historical sites, such as the Fatahillah Museum, Puppet Museum, Maritime Museum, and several other museums. Thus, you can do a one-day trip to visit these museums, t-mates!

7. Istiqlal Mosque

First opened in 1978, the grand Istiqlal Mosque of Jakarta is the largest in South East Asia both in structure and capacity. It’s located in Central Jakarta, standing across from the old Catholic Church. This huge worship place was considered a national mosque of Indonesia and the name of Istiqlal itself implies independence.

Do you know that President Soekarno supervised the establishment of this mosque himself? Make sure to come and learn about the history itself here!

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